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BALKS ( OR NAME LIKE IN DURHAM )

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sweetylady

sweetylady Report 5 Aug 2008 21:14

Does anyonw know who
john balks married...... Elizabeth ???

and when before 1851 obviously

sharon

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 18:14

Marriages Dec 1853 (>99%)

Atchison Hannah Gateshead 10a 646
Fletcher Thomas Gateshead 10a 646
Kirkwood Hugh Gateshead 10a 646
Taylor Ann Gateshead 10a 646

checked the number it is this one
but on the certificate it say atkinson



Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 18:11

Sharon,

I have the same query as Eric here. I couldn't find a marriage for a Hannah Atkinson 1853, are you sure the Hannah Atchison on the record Eric has posted is definitely your Hannah Atkinson?

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 18:00

on the wedding certificate it says JARROW as address on thomas and hannah

thomas fletcher father John pitman also

can not find them in 1841 either


hope im giving you the right info now

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
REALLY IS APPRECIATED

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:58

she is born in gosforth and the 1851 ( sorry 1851 not 1841 typo)


she was born in gosforth and niece to the Balks family working as servant

every census she is from gosforth, but can not find any parish reg with her there

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 17:56

This, presumably, is the marriage to which you refer.........


Marriages Dec 1853 (>99%)

Atchison Hannah Gateshead 10a 646
Fletcher Thomas Gateshead 10a 646
Kirkwood Hugh Gateshead 10a 646
Taylor Ann Gateshead 10a 646

What leads you to think that Hannah Atkinson in 1851 is the same person as the one above?

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:49

Heworth durham 13/11/1853

son john born 1853
John N Atkinson - (Fletcher) think this is him

Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 17:39

Sharon,

Can't find her on 1841 census. Where did Thomas Fletcher and Hannah marry ? Quite often the marriage took place in the parish the bride was from -that may help

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:33

have her wedding certificate just father Thomas pitman

no witness with names of either family


she maried Thomas Fletcher who in the census is from Jarrow b. 1832 but i can not find him either
before 1861 census he was miner also

Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 17:32

I think I missed a post or two - am a bit behind!!

Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 17:31

Sharon,

If you're sure about the details of Hannah's marriage, I think Eric's right, your best bet would be to order her marriage cert to get her parents details.

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:29

sorry new to this

on mariage certificate it says pitman

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:27

yes nothing as i have found

balks didnt feature when i tried

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 17:26

Have you tried looking for the pre-1837 marriages on the IGI?

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 17:23

It might have helped if you'd told us before what Hannah's father's name was!!

What was his occupation?

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:21

wow thanks for everyones help

will look and follow through


could anyone find the marriage so i would know Elizabeths maiden name

Hannah being the niece.. Atkinson?


its hannah i really interested in as she is my great great grandmother and i know her father is thomas

but can not find the family in gosforth at all




thanks again

Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 17:05

Sharon,

Me again. Details are.
1861 - living Private House, Backworth N'land

John 52
Elizabeth 56
Robert 24
Elizabeth 20
Laughellin 22
Mary 17
Elizabeth 14

1871 - living 36 Wagon Way Rows

John 64
Elizabeth 68
Elizabeth A Farrish, Grand daughter 8
Thomas Natter Boarder 42
John Hogg Boarder 25

nad

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 17:04

If you purchase Hannah's marriage cert, her father's name will be recorded (if known).........

Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 16:58

Hi Sharon,

The family are listed on the 1861 and 1871 census as living in Backworth, Northumberland. Haven't found them in 1881 yet, although in 1871 all the children have left home, so you may find them listed with family elsewhere.

Nad

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 16:55

1871

Name: John Balks
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Horton, Northumberland, England
Civil Parish: Backworth
Town: New Backworth
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Registration district: Tynemouth
Sub registration district: Earsdon
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 52
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Balks 68
John Balks 64
Elizabeth A Farrish 8
John Hogg 25
Thomas Natter 42